- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sprague, WA
Sprague High School
Federal NCES profile for Sprague High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530828001419
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sprague High School earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools.
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
Sprague High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sprague School District · Washington
NCES ID 530828001419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 530828001419 · Sprague, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 4.4:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 79
Nearest enrollment peer: Sprague Elementary (33 students)
Sprague High School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Sprague High School compares
Sprague High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▲ 14% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$37,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Sprague High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sprague School District, which includes Sprague High School.
$37,761
Per student
+81%
vs Washington
Avg $20,912
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 83.0%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sprague High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sprague High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sprague High School
How many students attend Sprague High School?
Sprague High School has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sprague, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sprague High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sprague High School is 4.4:1, which is 75% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sprague High School?
51.5% of students at Sprague High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sprague High School?
The largest demographic group at Sprague High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Sprague, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sprague High School?
Sprague High School has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sprague School District?
Besides Sprague High School, Sprague School District also operates Sprague Elementary (33 students). See the Sprague School District district page for the complete list.
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